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Published - 5 March 2021
By Anthea Derrington, Policy Manager, DJPR

The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan Extension

The Victorian Government’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan (AEIP) has been extended to help more Victorian farmers improve their energy efficiency and overall productivity.
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Published - 27 January 2021
By John (JOC) O’Connor, Research Officer, NSW Department of Primary Industries

Diesel saving tips for pumps

Water pumps are one of the big users of diesel in agriculture, along with tractors and field machinery. During NSW DPI’s first round of Farm …
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Published - 24 December 2020
By Christine Barsh, Sustainability Victoria and Liz Hamilton, Agriculture Victoria

Dairy energy audit in Gippsland

Dairy energy audit was an eye opener for Clydebank farmers
Wilco Droppert and Sandra Jefford knew that their dairy farm energy bills were high, but …
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Published - 24 December 2020
By Nick Tsaktsiras

Extension of the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan

Victorian Government extends successful Grants and Assessments Program under the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan

The Victorian Government’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan (AEIP) has been extended …
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Published - 11 December 2020
By Ian Goodwin and Mary-Jane Rogers Senior Research Scientists, Agriculture Victoria and Peter Hansford, Senior Project Officer, DELWP

Horticulture Solar Energy Project

A novel horticultural solar energy project has commenced at Victoria’s Agriculture Victoria’s Smart Farm Tatura as part of Victoria’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan (AEIP). Researchers will …
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